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SpeedwaveMicrowave digestion for all requirements

BERGHOF PRODUCTS + INSTRUMENTS GMBH

Our philosophyThe philosophy of Berghof Products + Instruments GmbH can be summed up concisely: Adding value for our customers. Even in the product development stage, we attach great importance to designing reliable, easy-to-operate and safe instruments, which optimally satisfy the demands of our customers. Through our application expertise, we can create products as we ourselves and our customers want them: high-performance, safe and durable.

speedwave microwave digestion

The matching device for every microwave digestion task

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Microwave digestionspeedwave XPERT

Microwave digestionspeedwave ENTRY

Pressure digestionDAB-2 | DAB-3

Innovative technologies forreliable digestions

Focused on the essentialReliability in the most difficult

digestion tasks

Maximum flexibility for digestionsup to 260°C and 100 bar

For routine digestionsup to 230° C and 75 bar

For difficult digestionsup to 250°C and 200 bar

More information starting on page 8 More information starting on page 14More information is available in the brochure Pressure Digestion Systems

and Metal-free Reactors

Berghof digestion technologyMicrowave digestion and pressure digestion

Berghof Products + Instruments GmbHDigestion devices for all requirements

With over 50 years of experience, Berghof offers comprehensive expertise in the production of digestion systems used to prepare samples for subsequent elemental analysis. The needs of the users are at the core of our work. Intensive dialogue with our customers lets us develop innovative products with a variety of applica-tion options.

Our specially trained authorised representatives are pleased to give you the best possible advice.You can find your contact at www.berghof-instruments.com/en/contact.

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speedwave XPERT

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Pressure monitoring Optical in real-time; each vessel

Vessel temperature measurement

Optical in real-time; maximum temperature

Sample temperature measurement

Optical in real-time; each sample

Magnetron power 2,000 W (2 x 1,000 W)

Temperature range 50° C to 350° C

DimensionsBasic instrument: 880 x 645 x 480 mm (W x D x H) with neutralization unitControl unit: 224 x 137 x 152 mm (W x D x H)

WeightBasic instrument: Approx. 59 kgControl unit: 1 kg

Oven chamberApprox. 26 l | Round microwave oven for homogeneous microwave distribution and even heating of all samples

Oven chamber coating 90 µm PFA

InterfacesUSB, RS-232, 2 x Ethernet (also for printer connection), control via mobile devices possible

Vessel options

DAP-40X 40 ml 40 bar 230° C 24 vessels/turntableDAP-60X 60 ml 40 bar 230° C 12 vessels/turntableDAP-100X 100 ml 40 bar 200° C 12 vessels/turntableDAK-100X 100 ml 100 bar 260° C 8 vessels/turntable

Range of applicationsApplicable for many types of samples, high level of flexibility for digestions at high temperature and pressure

speedwave XPERT - Innovative Technologies for Reliable Digestions

speedwave microwave digestionTechnical specifications

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speedwave ENTRY

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Pressure monitoring -

Vessel temperaturemeasurement

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Sample temperaturemeasurement

Optical in real-time; maximum temperature

Magnetron power 1,000 W

Temperature range 75° C to 260° C

DimensionsBasic instrument: 510 x 470 x 330 mm (W x D x H)Control unit: 190 x 115 x 170 mm (W x D x H)

WeightBasic instrument: Approx. 22 kgControl unit: 1 kg

Oven chamber Approx. 32 l | 355 x 365 x 251 mm (W x D x H)

Oven chamber coating -

Interfaces USB, RS-232

Vessel optionsDAP-60K 60 ml 40 bar 230° C 10 vessels/turntableDAQ-10 10 ml 75 bar 230° C 24 vessels/turntable

Range of applications For routine digestion tasks, ideal for education and universities

speedwave ENTRY - Focused on the Essential

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APPLICATIONS ACCORDING TO DEVICE

SAMPLE TYPE XPERT ENTRY

Blood Hair Bone Products with high fat content -

Body lotion/creams -

Lipstick -

Toothpaste -

Algae -

Tablets -

Nail polish -

Perfume -

Lactose, dextrose, sucrose -

Ointments -



Beverages Animal products Milk products Fruit Coffee Beer Cereals Nutrients Coconut oil Animal feed -

Fish food -

Lactose -

Berghof Products + Instruments GmbH has built up a continously growing database of reference applications. These include a full process description for a wide variety of sample types. Examples of the application ranges for the speedwave microwave systems are shown in the following tables.

speedwave microwave digestionApplication overview

Food & feed Pharmaceuticals & cosmetics

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PET Polyester Bronze Ceramic -

Polymers -

Metals -

Alloys -

Cement -

Leather -

Ink -

Melamine -



Filter/emissions Sediments Soil Sludge Waste water/water Wood Minerals -

Stone -

Ash -

Oil -

Carbon -

Concrete -

Environment & geology Technology

PHARMA CONFORMA software package compliant with 21 CFR Part 11 is optionally available for the speedwave XPERT. The software package covers user management, password protection, audit trail and documentation as well as export and print functions.

An IQ/OQ package is also available for the speedwave XPERT. This qualification package ensures that the speedwave XPERT meets legal requirements.

The combination of the 21 CFR Part 11 compliant control software and the IQ/OQ package allows consistent traceability and documentation of the use of the speedwave XPERT. This guarantees that the speedwave XPERT fulfils international-ly valid pharma regulations, especially those of the FDA and GLP/GMP or GAMP.

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The speedwave XPERT sets new standards in sample preparation. Due to innovative sensor technology and high-quality components, you not only achieve reliable and reproducible digestions. Low material wear and the outstanding lifetime of the vessels reduce sample preparation costs.

speedwave XPERT - Product BenefitsInnovative Technologies for Reliable Digestions

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SAFEMaximum safety for users

• SwingTop loading and electronic cover lock• Automatic regulation and shutdown of processes, in

case of exothermic reactions, due to optical pressure control (OPC)

• Permanent ventilation of the oven chamber andremoval of generated acid fumes by the fumecollection system

VERSATILENumerous application options

• Suitable pressure vessels and liners for everyapplication

• Extension of the application range using optional accessories, such as multi tube systems orfilter holders

• Safe evaporation of the acid after digestion using an optional evaporation unit

USER FRIENDLYHelpful features for intuitive operation

• Opening and closing of vessels without tools• 7“ touch controller with graphic illustration and control

via mobile devices or PC/notebook• Due to the use of optical sensor technologies, no

additional cables and connections are necessary• Vessels are removed individually after digestion

REPRODUCIBLE• No cross contamination due to minimal surface

porosity of TFM-PTFE vessels• Homogenous distribution of microwave radiation

due to the round design of the oven chamber• Permanent pressure and temperature control by

optical sensors

ECONOMICAL• Outstanding lifetime of vessels (up to 10,000 dige-

stion cycles)• Protection of the vessels against damage by optical

pressure control (OPC) and temperature control (OTC)

• Corrosion protection of the oven chamber due to the high-quality PFA coating

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The speedwave XPERT vessels are manufactured with the highest quality standards by the Berghof Fluoroplastic Technology GmbH. They are made from high-quality TFM-PTFE and impress through reliability and an outstanding lifetime. Vessel volumes cover a wide range, from 40 to 100 ml. Multi tube systems or quartz glass inserts allow an even more variable use of vessels, thus the speedwave XPERT can be used for almost any microwave-digestion application.

OVERVIEW VESSEL TYPES

DAP-40X DAP-60X DAP-100X DAK-100X

Volume 40 ml 60 ml 100 ml 100 ml

Working pressure 40 bar 40 bar 40 bar 100 bar

Test pressure 50 bar 50 bar 50 bar 130 bar

Operating temperature

230° C 230° C 200° C 260° C

Maximum temperature

260° C 260° C 230° C 300° C

Rotor 24 vessels 12 vessels 12 vessels 8 vessels

Original sample weight*

1 g (inorganic)0,3 g (organic)



3 g (inorganic)1 g (organic)

Options - DAQ-20HDAQ-22H DAC-17

MT (10 ml)MT (10 ml)

speedwave XPERT - Vessel OptionsNumerous variants for versatile use

APPLICATION ORIENTEDThe vessels comprise only few individual parts. They are opened and closed manually and without additional tools. When the vessels are opened, the remaining pressure is released safely and controlled.

All vessels are equipped with a rupture disc as scope of delivery. The disc breaks when the overpressure is too high and allows immediate termination of digestion in case of unexpected exothermic reactions, avoiding expensive consequential damage.

* Weights are reference values. Actual original sample weights may vary, depending on the application and the acid.

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FLEXIBLEBerghof offers a unique liner system to arrange the speedwave XPERT application options even more flexibly. The vessels can be equipped with inserts to support digestion of small sample quantities or complex samples.

COST-OPTIMISEDVessels from Berghof significantly reduce the running costs for microwave digestions. Due to high-quality processing and outstanding lifetime, the cost per digestion for Berghof vessels is € 0.30 only.

In comparison: Vessels from other vendors generate average costs of € 1.00 per digestion. This means that the running costs can be reduced by approx. € 7,000 for 10,000 digesti-on cycles.

OVERVIEW BERGHOF LINER SYSTEM

DAQ DAC MT

Volume 20 ml 17 ml 10 ml

Working pressure 130 bar 100 bar 100 bar

Operatingtemperature

230° C 230° C 230° C

Rotor12

vessels12

vessels36

vessels

Multi tube system MT• Ideal for small sample quantities (200 - 250 mg) and

to increase the sample throughput up to 36 samples• Made from premium PFA• Three samples can be used per vessel

Quartz glass inserts DAQ • Suitable for vessel types DAP-60X and DAK-100X• Ideal for small sample quantities• Very high acid resistance

Further solutions from the Berghof liner system• High pressure ceramic inserts DAC for difficult to

digest samples• Mini vessels for clinical samples

ADVANTAGES OF OPTICAL TEMPERATURE AND PRESSURE MONITORINGMonitoring in real-time

The sample temperature, the vessel temperature and the arising pressure are measured without delay by the optical sensors.

Minimization of contamination risk

The optical sensors of the speedwave XPERT do not get into touch with samples. Thereby, the risk of contamination is prevented.

Sample handling

Thanks to the contactless temperature measurement and pressure monitoring, reference vessels must not be cabled additionally or be equipped with temperature probe.

Microwavepower

Pressuremonitoring

Temperaturemonitoring

Regulation according toTmax and Pmax

speedwave XPERT - Patented Sensor TechnologyTemperature and pressure monitoring

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Monitoring of the reaction parameters pressure and temperature in each vessel is essential, as samples rarely react identically during digestion. The temperature of a sample depends, for example, on the sample type and the sample amount.

To reduce safety risks from irregular heating or even spontaneously induced exothermic reactions, it is especially important to monitor the reaction parameters pressure and temperature. The sensor technology developed and patented by Berghof not only measures pressure and temperature, but also controls the microwave power.

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SENSOR TECHNOLOGY IN DETAIL

Optical pressure control (OPC)

Optical detection of the internal vessel pressure• Patented technology• No reference vessels, no evaporation into the oven

chamber• Expandable to several vessels at any time

Optical temperature cut-off (OTC)

Optical detection of the vessel surface temperature• Increased safety and lifetime of digestion vessels• Individually programmable upper temperature limit

Direct infrared control (DIRC)

Optical detection of each sample temperature• Patented temperature measurement process• No reference vessels

OPC

OTC

DIRC

PRECISEThe patented optical sensor technology from Berghof not only allows contactless pressure and temperature monito-ring in real-time, but also individual monitoring of all vessels.

Keep track of the digestion process on the 7“ display or on connected mobile devices - for each individual vessel. This allows monitoring of all reactions, which creates the basis for reproducible digestions

Patented sensor technologyThe speedwave ENTRY also features the patented optical measurement technology speedwave® DIRC, which allows direct and contactless real-time recording of the sample temperature.

In contrast to other methods, the sample temperature is measured with the speedwave ENTRY in all vessels, not just in a reference vessel. The maximum sample tempera-ture is displayed.

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speedwave ENTRYFocused on the Essential

The speedwave ENTRY is especially strong in application areas where cost efficiency is essential. It is therefore often used in routine analytics for standardised digestion tasks in research facilities,education and at universities.

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INTUITIVEQuick and simple start

• Easy opening and closing of vessels without tools• Pre-programmed applications for routine analytics• Start of digestion in just two steps

SAFEIntegrated fume collection and external exhaust unit

• Released fumes are collected and discharged even if the rupture disc breaks

• Permanent ventilation of the oven chamber• External exhaust unit - recommended when using

hydrofluoric and hydrochloric acids

VARIABLEIntelligent vessel concepts for versatile application options:

• DAP-60K vessels are made completely from TFM-PTFE and show high chemical resistance to all mineral acids as well as high mechanical durability

• DAQ quartz glass inserts allow digestions of small sample amounts

REPRODUCIBLE & EFFICIENT• No cross contamination, due to minimal

surface porosity of the vessels• Monitoring of all sample temperatures in real-time• Outstanding lifetime of vessels (up to 10,000

digestion cycles)

OVERVIEW VESSEL TYPES

DAP-60K DAQ-10

Volume 60 ml 10 ml

Working pressure 40 bar 75 bar

Operatingtemperature

230° C 230° C

Rotor 10 vessels 24 vessels

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speedwave microwave digestionAccessories and additions

Making daily work in the laboratory easier - to achieve this goal, Berghof Products + Instruments offers not only instruments for microwave digestion, but also numerous accessories. The portfolio covers many products and services, from an acid purification instrument to an evaporation unit, to make sample-preparation processes more efficient and safe.

CONCENTRATION OF ACIDIC DIGESTION SOLUTIONSAn external evaporation unit can be connected to the speedwave XPERT. This unit concentrates acidic digestion solutions with nitric acid, hydrofluoric acid and hydrochloric acid by distillation at ambient pressure.

The escaping acid fumes are condensed and neutralized in a four-stage process in a water-cooled evaporation unit. The evaporation unit is connected to the speedwave XPERT and can be used to concentrate acids or fluids with a boiling point up to 200° C (392° F).

Principle of operationThe initial acid is heated using an infrared lamp. The maximum temperature automatically adjusts at 10° C to 20° C below the boiling point of the respective acid.

This gentle distillation process allows substances with low volatili-ty, such as salts, to remain in the sediment, so a high degree of purification is achieved. The scope of delivery includes a purity table for correct application of thedistillacid BSB-939-IR.

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ACID PURIFICATIONThe Berghof distillacid BSB-939-IR facilitates slow and gentle distillation with a high purification level. As all parts in contact with media are produced from fluoropolymers, the apparatus is ideally suited for purifying hydrofluoric acid, hydrochloric acid and nitric acid.Starting with p.a. qualities, purity levels within the ppb to sub-ppb range are achieved after simple distillation. Further purification is possible with multiple distillation.

The advantages of the distillacid BSB-939-IR at a glance:

• Pure acids are permanently available and can be produced at a low price

• No contamination risk, due to the use of high-grade fluoropolymer components

• No corrosion, due to the non-use of metal components• Simple handling, filling and cleaning• Reduction of blank values• Increased determination limit

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speedwave microwave digestionDevices and accessories

speedwave XPERT STARTER PACKAGESArticle number

Description/scope of delivery

5306000 Speedwave XPERT basic instrumentWithout accessories

5306910 Speedwave XPERT DAP-60XVessel type: DAP-60XRotor: 12 positionsPressure control: 1 OPC vessel

5306920 Speedwave XPERT DAP-60X OPCVessel type: DAP-60XRotor: 12 positionsPressure control: 12 OPC vessels


5306940 Speedwave XPERT DAP-100X OPCVessel type: DAP-100XRotor: 12 positionsPressure control: 12 OPC vessels


5306960 Speedwave XPERT DAK-100XVessel type: DAK-100XRotor: 8 positionsPressure control: 1 OPC vessel

5306970 Speedwave XPERT DAK-100X OPCVessel type: DAK-100XRotor: 8 positionsPressure control: 8 OPC vessels

speedwave ENTRY STARTER PACKAGESArticle number


5307000 Speedwave ENTRY basic instrumentWithout accessories

5307500 Speedwave ENTRY DAP-60KVessel type: DAP-60KRotor: 10 positions

speedwave ADDITIONSArticle number


5037000 Distillacid BSB-939-IRSub-boiling apparatus for acidpurification

5307200 External exhaust unitFor suction of exhaust air in the oven chamber of the speedwave ENTRY

10000132 Conformity Softwarepackage21 CFR Part 11 Softwarepackage forspeedwave XPERT

10000231 IQ/OQ-Qulification packageFor the initial qualifictaion of thespeedwave Xpert

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speedwave ACCESSORIESArticle number

Description/scope of delivery XPERT ENTRY

5303290 Vessel inserts DAC-1712 pieces (17 ml / 130 bar) made from PTFE with ceramic support sleeve, cover and rupture discFor use with DAP-100

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5014412 Quartz glass inserts DAQ-20H12 pieces (20 ml / 100 bar) with cover and rupture discFor use with DAP-60X

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5014442 Quartz glass inserts DAQ-22H12 pieces (22 ml / 100 bar) with cover and rupture discFor use with DAP-100X

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5308150 Multiple tube system MT24 pieces made from PFA with lifter and rack for MT vesselsFor use with DAK-100X

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5306990 Evaporation set for DAP-60X and DAP-100XFor concentration of sample solutions for distillation.Consisting of: 12 evaporation covers, 4-stage evaporation unit, water jet pump

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5306980 Evaporation set for DAK-100XFor concentration of sample solutions for distillation.Consisting of: 8 evaporation covers, 4-stage evaporation unit, water jet pump

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5306550 Neutralization unitFor neutralization of waste air, incl. 1 kg marble filling -

5014621 Marble filling for neutralization1 kg marble granulate -

5306555 Wi-fi access pointTo connect mobile end devices. Configured in the factory for direct use with the Speedwave Xpert

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5306360 PrinterInkjet printer with Ethernet connection -

5303612 2 ml weighing cups12 x PTFE cups for sample weighing

5303614 2.5 ml weighing cups12 x PTFE cups for taking sample weighing

5304260 Transportation rack for DAP-40For 8 vessels -

5304265 Transportation rack for DAP-60 and DAP-100For 6 vessels

5304263 Transportation rack for DAK-100For 6 vessels -

5302817 Blind plugs for DAC/DAK-70/100To seal unoccupied vessel positions -

5302400 Turntable DAQ-10With 24 vessles -

Your local contact:

BERGHOF PRODUCTS + INSTRUMENTS GMBHHarretstraße 1 | 72800 Eningen | Germany T +49.7121.894-0 | [email protected] | www.berghof-instruments.com53-0242-85-01-03-001, Changes and errors excepted, printed in Germany

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